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Bessie Ann Ludik

Bessie Ann Ludik

Aug 1, 2016

Bessie Ann Ludik, age 85 of La Grange Park, IL. Dear cousin of Joseph (Mary) Ludik and Al (Dorothy "Dottie") Ludik; dear second cousin of many; dear friend of many at Plymouth Place, Trinity Slovak Lutheran Church and Grace Lutheran Church. Lying in State Friday, August 5, 2016, from 10 A.M. to Time of Service 11 A.M. at Trinity...

Joan S. Horan, Nee Krystosek

Joan S. Horan, Nee Krystosek

Jul 27, 2016

Joan S. Horan, nee Krystosek, age 85 of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Theodore J. Horan; fond mother of Kevin (Sharon) Horan and Brian (Diane) Horan; grandmother Shaun Horan, Melissa (Brian) Bembenek and Shelby Miller; great grandmother of Angelo Bembenek, Austin Horan, Brady Horan; sister of Cheryl Timmerman, Thomas Krystosek and the late Ted Krystosek. Visitation Wednesday, July...

Robert “Bob” James Kaiser

Robert “Bob” James Kaiser

Jul 26, 2016

Robert "Bob" James Kaiser age 96, of Westchester, formerly of La Grange Park. WW II Army Veteran, and served in the signal battalion in France, Germany, the Phillipines and Japan from 1942 -1946. After working for 40 years at Western Electric, he was a member and hard-working volunteer of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Hawthorne Chapter, and the Lions...

Richard W. Cluever

Richard W. Cluever

Jul 25, 2016

R ichard W. Cluever, age 88, of La Grange Park. Korean Army War Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Violet C. Cluever, nee Hagenauer; dear father of Sally Jean (William) Mele and Richard B. Cluever; dear grandfather of Allison (Shawn) Hoobin, Erin (Donald) Whatley, Erica (Jason) Morris, Brian (Sarah) Cluever and Randy Cluever; great grandfather of Kaitlyn Hoobin, Kyle...

Jean M. Burns, Nee Powell

Jean M. Burns, Nee Powell

Jul 20, 2016

Jean M. Burns, nee Powell, age 74, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of Robert J. Burns; fond mother of Robert (Mary Jane) Burns Jr., Michael (Kelly) Burns and Brian (Lena) Burns; dear grandmother of Allison Burns, Robbie Burns, Kalin Burns and Abigail Burns; sister of the late Allen (Patricia) Powell; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday,...

Bette L. Kuchynka, Nee Jack

Bette L. Kuchynka, Nee Jack

Jul 20, 2016

Bette L. Kuchynka, nee Jack, of Brookfield. Former wife of the late Robert F. Kuchynka; dear mother of Catherine "KO" (Bryan) Shanahan, Thomas R. (Amy) Kuchynka, Carol (Keith) Kuchynka and the late Paul Lawrence Kuchynka; fond grandmother of Michael Shanahan, Kevin Shanahan, Corey Kuchynka and Tim Kuchynka; sister of the late Raymond Jack and Ralph Jack. Visitation Tuesday, July...

Fred Victor Dudek

Fred Victor Dudek

Jul 19, 2016

Fred Victor Dudek, age 80, of La Grange Park, Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Roberta L. Dudek, nee Glasgow; fond father of Frederick R. (Joy) Dudek and Jonathan J. (Tracy) Dudek; dear brother of Richard J. (Joan) Dudek and the late Michael (Betty) Dudek; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Monday, July 18, 2016, 3 P.M. to 8...

Harry A. Fandre, Jr.

Harry A. Fandre, Jr.

Jul 18, 2016

Harry A. Fandre, Jr., age 90 of Westmont, formerly of Brookfield, IL for 55 years. World War II Army Veteran and owner of Harry A. Fandre Motor Service. Beloved husband of Ruth Fandre, nee Wohlgemuth for 61 years; loving father of Andrew (Janet) Fandre, Harry (Jessica) Fandre III, Laura (Peter) Danielsen and Darlene (Daniel) Nickols; dear grandfather of Michelle...

Bernadine B. Baikie, Nee Smarkala

Bernadine B. Baikie, Nee Smarkala

Jul 16, 2016

Bernadine B. Baikie, nee Smarkala, age 89, of La Grange Park. Beloved wife of the late Arthur R. Baikie; fond mother of Arthur "Scot" (Ann) Baikie, John "Jack" (Linda Goodfriend) Baikie and Judith "Judy" Baikie; dear grandmother of Amanda Baikie; sister of the late Genevieve "Jean" (Chester) Pelka, Eleanor (Arthur)Long, Lottie (Irven) Pelka, Cecilia "Ceal" (Joseph) Nemeth and Marion...

Dorothy Mae Piagnarelli, Nee Dvorak

Dorothy Mae Piagnarelli, Nee Dvorak

Jul 7, 2016

Dorothy Mae Piagnarelli, nee Dvorak, age 66, of Oak Brook. Beloved wife of Dominic Piagnarelli for forty four years; proud and loving mother of Matthew (Alyson) Piagnarelli and Jessica (Nicholas) Korzyniewski; devoted grandmother of Rozlyn Piagnarelli, Roy Piagnarelli, Seth Korzyniewski, Rhaya Piagnarelli and Nathan Korzyniewski; dear daughter of the late Ervin Dvorak and Erna Dvorak, nee Mazat; caring sister...

Suzanne “Susan” Phillips, Nee Courtin

Suzanne “Susan” Phillips, Nee Courtin

Jul 3, 2016

Suzanne "Susan" Phillips, nee Courtin, age 70, of Chicago, IL. Beloved wife of Tommy Phillips; fond mother of David Courtin; dear sister of Geri (James) Gill, Paula (James) Dreksler, Michael Camper and Patricia (Joseph) Camper Evitts; dear aunt of Jimmy Dreksler, Jason Dreksler, Melissa Lane and Christopher Dreksler. Funeral and Interment Private. Arrangements by Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445...

Angelo Frank Bucci

Angelo Frank Bucci

Jun 22, 2016

Angelo Frank Bucci, age 75, of Land of Lakes, WI, formerly of Brookfield, IL. Beloved husband of Diane Bucci, nee Schlesinger; loving father of Angela (Tim Budnik) Bucci, Donna (Thomas) Yehl and John (Amy) Bucci; dear grandfather of Samantha Yehl, Richie Budnik, Emma Yehl, Alex Budnik, Morgan Bucci, Evan Budnik, Gracie Yehl, Joey Bucci, Andrew Bucci and Ashley Bucci....

Frank M. Kendall

Frank M. Kendall

Jun 20, 2016

Frank M. Kendall, age 92, of Indianapolis, IN, WW II Navy Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Anne Kendall, nee Kudrna; fond father of Merrilee (Francisco) Jaimes, Dennis (Barbara) Kendall, Janis (Michael) McNulty, Nancy (Edward) Schwarz, Joyce (Richard) Parker, David Kendall and Daniel Kendall; dear grandfather of 13, great-grandfather of many; brother of 7 siblings. Visitation Wednesday, June 22,...

Mary A. Rosenwinkel, Nee Dunbar

Mary A. Rosenwinkel, Nee Dunbar

Jun 16, 2016

Mary A. Rosenwinkel, nee Dunbar, age 85 of Indian Head Park. Beloved wife of the late Arvin Rosenwinkel; loving mother of Linda (Dan) Gore, Lori (the late James) McKiernan and Karen (Michael) Maher; dear grandmother of Gillian McKiernan, Olivia Maher and Max Maher; dear sister of Robert (June) Dunbar; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral & Interment Private....

Leon L. Pauksta

Leon L. Pauksta

Jun 11, 2016

Leon L. Pauksta, age 80 of Westchester. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Anne Pauksta, nee Skibinski; loving father of David Bauer and Elizabeth (Joseph) Boblie; dear grandfather of Becky Jo Boblie and Joe Boblie; dear brother of Bernard Pauksta. Visitation Friday, June 10, 2016, from 3 P.M. to 8 P.M. and Saturday, June 11, 2016, from 9 A.M....

Elinore C. Tulis, Nee Maass

Elinore C. Tulis, Nee Maass

Jun 9, 2016

Elinore C. Tulis, nee Maass, age 90, of Glen Ellyn. Beloved wife of Dr. Allen Tulis; sister of Fred (Luci) Maass and Robert Maass; aunt of Martin Maass, Brandt Maass and Blake Maass; cousin of Larry Nickla. Visitation Thursday, June 9, 2016, 11: 00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd. 9445 West 31st Street, Brookfield, IL...

Joseph Stanley Cikan

Joseph Stanley Cikan

Jun 7, 2016

Joseph Stanley Cikan, age 68, of Brookfield. Retired Air Force Master Sergeant. He was a kind, generous and thoughtful man. A conservative and faithful American. Fond brother of John (Mary Ellen) Cikan, Donna (James) Kozar and Marlene Keller; dear son of the late Stanley Cikan and Mary Cikan, nee Lo Presti; uncle of Jeremy (Angie) Cikan, Julie (John) Van...

Randall “Randy” R. Cevela

Randall “Randy” R. Cevela

Jun 6, 2016

Randall "Randy" R. Cevela, age 50, of Westmont. Beloved son of Louis Cevela and Beatrice Cevela, nee Vacherlon; loving brother of Diane Cevela; dear cousin of many. Funeral & Interment Private. Randy graduated from Columbia College and worked in sales & service for State Farm Insurance Agency for many years. He loved the Chicago Blackhawks and was an avid...

Stanley Anthony Dominiak

Stanley Anthony Dominiak

Jun 6, 2016

Stanley Anthony Dominiak, age 96 of Kennan, WI, formerly of Chicago, IL. US Army Veteran. Beloved husband of Carolann Dominiak, nee Maslinski and the late Virginia Dominiak, nee Zolna; fond father of Robert (Veronica ) Dominiak and the late Carolyn (Lawrence) Barzyk; dear grandfather of five and dear great grandfather of six; brother of the late Ted Dominiak, Edwin...

Julie M. Pesek, Nee Jarosz

Julie M. Pesek, Nee Jarosz

May 29, 2016

Julie M. Pesek, nee Jarosz, age 86. Born in Thorp on August 23, 1929 and at rest on May 29, 2016, she touched so many lives with her love for family and friends. Devoted wife of the late George F. Pesek; loving mother of Janet (Omer) Auclair; cherished grandmother of Nicole (Kyle) Baker, Sean Auclair, Christine (Arturo) Hernandez and...

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